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Summoning Jutsu!

What?!

Is that...? Impossible!

The Nine Tails!

Do it, Nine Tails.

Why...?

Minato...!

It's all right.

Stay with Naruto.

Naruto...!

Minato...

Thank you...

Be safe...

I'll be back soon.

I won't allow you to do this.

So you noticed me.

I'm not giving up my ground.

I once asked...

"What is a ninja?"

"A ninja is one who endures,"

...said my master.

The reports were accurate.

There's no mistake.

It's the Akatsuki.

What's going on?

We've even defeated some of them!

Worry about that later.

Right now, we have eight of them to take down.

And they all have troublesome abilities.

I made sure to memorize their stats, but...

I'm fully prepared. Awaiting directions.

Got it-

Rasengan!

What?!

I won't run or hide!

Come and get me, punks!

And...

...my name is...

...Naruto Uzumaki!

I'm a ninja!

What is he doing?!

Ninja are supposed to endure!

Well, at least he's being a great decoy this way.

Shikamaru!

We'll be at a disadvantage in a group battle.

We should split them up and repel them individually.

So...

Geez!

Do I always have to look after you?

You really don't think, do you?

What did you say?!

Could do with a little more, but let's get it started!

Expansion Jutsu!

Human Boulder!

You get back to your post.

I won't give you any more time.

Why? It's because your jutsu is annoying!

Did you see our combination?

Hinata! Go for it!

Naruto...!

Double Dynamic Entry!

I had a hard time before, but I'm different now!

There is nothing better than effort!

Well said, Lee.

Now's the time to display our glittering power of youth!

You won't get away!

Not a chance!

That's it!

That should be the place where Pervy Sage and Dad trained.

The Training Cave.

Sorry for the wa-ow!

Don't just jump out like that!

Earth Style: Mud Wall!

Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll!

Damn it! Then I'll-

What the-?!

Hand! Hand!

Haaaaand!

It's an Earth Style.

The enemy's.

Their presence is completely gone!

Great!

I guess we've pushed them back for now.

Kakashi Sensei...

Yeah.

It's strange.

An assault by Akatsuki who are already dead?

How on earth could this happen?

I don't know.

They withdrew without offering much resistance, but...

Were they just idle threats?

Or... could they have had a purpose...?

Let's add more lookouts and strengthen the watch over the entire village.

Yes.

Also, we still have a sample of the corpse here.

Cross-check its structure immediately!

Yes.

I've heard the news!

So you all chased off the Akatsuki!

Yeah, I guess.

They ran off pretty quickly though...

Don't be so modest!

That's my boy.

So you can pull out all the stops when you need to!

The Akatsuki!

They're a bunch of skilled fighters with considerable power.

And you drove them away, huh?

Such a feat would only be expected of jonin!

Oh, I dunno...

He's right.

So, we all talked it over.

We thought we'd submit the applications to Lady Hokage

for you all to be promoted to jonin.

What?!

We're going to be made jonin?!

Have confidence.

This was our unanimous decision.

Right?

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Hey... do you think I could-

I'm not sure she should accept this!

Our family's never any sort of talent, really...

Mom!

And honestly, she's rather crude...

Never puts her shoes away, doesn't fold up her laundry,

complains about cleaning.

I think putting her in a higher position

would just cause trouble for people!

You don't have to say that here...

You don't look so tough when your mom's around, Sakura!

Don't worry, dear.

Sakura has a great teacher behind her!

After all, no one can beatcha if you've got a good teacha!

Oh dear, you are awful!

Would you two stay out of this?!

You're annoying and your jokes are terrible!

You're acting like idiots!

What did you call me?!

Sakura...

You don't have to talk to her like-

Shut up!

Don't butt into other families' problems!

Looks like everyone else is gonna get recommendations from their parents.

What are you gonna do?

Well, I was a member of The Foundation.

The entire ranking system there is different.

Hey, you think you can manage a cake this big?

I can eat it!

Are you sure? You had so much left over the last time!

Come on, let's go home.

Okay.

I'm home!

...I guess.

So? What did you want to talk about?

Iruka Sensei.

Listen...

Uh...

Could you submit a jonin application for me?

What?

All my classmates

are having their parents complete one for them, and...

...so, well... I...

No. I refuse.

Why?

That step comes after you become a chunin.

Just because you saved the village from Pain

and are known as the Hero of the Leaf Village

doesn't mean I can give you special treatment.

Even your dad, the Fourth Hokage

worked up through genin, chunin and jonin ranks to become Hokage...

and to become a hero.

And to become a Great Stone Face.

Thing is... rocks don't welcome you home.

You...

You know what I think sometimes?

He shouldn't have become a hero in the rock.

He should've stayed put somewhere so he could say "welcome home" to me.

Iruka Sensei, your parents-

Cut it out!

What's going on with you today?

Nothing.

Your ramen order's up! Sorry about the wait.

Miso and BBQ pork for you, Naruto.

Old man...

There's no naruto fishcake in this.

Yeah.

We're out.

Instead, I piled on tons of menma for you.

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I hate menma!

What the hell is it made from, anyway?

I hate the consistency!

You know...

Menma is made by fermenting bamboo shoots and-

So it's just rotten bamboo then.

You're the one being really rotten one right now!

Hey, hey!

No fighting inside the shop!

Ramen with no naruto in it

is not ramen.

Hey!

Naruto!

Has he always hated menma that much?

He didn't leave enough...

I'll pay for him.

Damn him.

Why can't Iruka Sensei just...

Why do you always rebel against me?!

And why are you always going on about stuff that don't matter?

I'm not a kid!

Hold it!

I'm still talking to you!

Just stop interfering.

Sakura!

Sakura...

You stop right there, Sakura!

Come on!

We're going on a date.

Let's go!

Uhh... Well, personally...

I'm hoping this will turn out to be a fun date, but...

Shut up!

Ow, ow!

I'm pretty sure blowing off steam doesn't count as a date...

Hey, S-Sakura...

Ow ow ow ow!

Sakura, should you be doing this?

Your mom seemed to be calling for you.

It's best to leave her alone.

She's always like this.

She always feels she has to butt in on every little aspect of everything you do

and arrogantly tell you exactly how to do it.

And Dad's no better.

Would it be so bad to take my side once in a while?

He always does what she says.

I'm a crappy ninja who can't even get a shot at becoming a jonin!

Throw me a bone sometimes!

Hey, you know...

Why couldn't I have had parents I could actually respect, like everyone else?

I'd be better off without them.

Okay, I think you're going a bit too far now.

What?

So you're taking their side?

No...

I just-

Why does it have to be you here?

Sasuke would definitely understand how I feel.

It's been a while.

Naruto Uzumaki.

You...

Madara!

Rasengan!

You never change.

Cha!

I won't let you terrorize this village!

This is unplanned...

but it doesn't matter.

Damn you...!

What are you doing?!

What was that?!

Damn him...

Where the hell did he go?

He might still be lurking nearby.

We need to let everyone know right away!

Hey. What are you up to?

Guys!

You came at the perfect time.

We're in trouble.

Madara just showed up...

Hey.

Are you listening?

Yeah, I'm listening, but...

what do you mean by Madara?

As in the pattern?

Come on, this isn't the time for stupid jokes!

Like I said-

Akamaru?!

Damn you, Akamaru!

Quit biting me whenever you get the chance to!

What did you say?

Oh yeah? Well, your face pisses me off too!

Did something happen between you and Akamaru?

Like it needs to, he's always been like this!

Damn it.

Why couldn't I have been born a cat-user?

A cat?

Why you ask?

It's because Kiba is a cat-lover through-and-through.

Incidentally...

So.

What were you two doing here?

I hope it wasn't a date.

No way!

Hinata, what are you saying?

If you lay your hands on him...

I will kill you.

Come on, confess!

What did I do?!

Calm down, okay?!

Hey!

Why are you covering for her?!

Sakura?

I think we should-

Y-Yeah...

Incidentally,

a male and a female alone together implies...

They ran away?!

I knew it, it was a date!

Hold it, you two!

I hate bugs.

What was that about?!

Were they always like that?!

No!

Come on, Choji!

Come on, let's go to the barbecue!

Barbe-Q's doing an all-you-can-eat for 1500 ryo a table!

Even if we only split it between us three, that's...

Uhh...

Uhh?

Five hundred ryo.

Anyway, I don't want all-you-can-eat.

I get full easily. It would be a waste of 500 ryo.

What are you talking about?

Even if you only eat a five-person serving

that's still a value at 500 ryo!

How the hell am I supposed to eat for five people?!

Come on, guys.

Shikamaru-kun, Choji-kun...

you shouldn't fight.

Did she just giggle a little?

Ah...

Sakura-chan!

Hey!

Would you like to join us?

"-chan"?

Come on, let's go!

It will taste better if we all eat together!

Definitely.

Everyone's been strange since Madara disappeared.

I second that.

Come on, let's go!

Hey, guys?

Madara just came and attacked us.

What?

Madara?

Oh! You know!

Madara, the fish. You put them in hot pots.

Ahh!

Ugh, he's not a fish.

Come on.

You seriously don't know?

What's wrong with you two?

You're being kind of weird today...

No, we're not!

The weird ones here are-

Sakura.

You're the child of heroes.

You've got to get a hold of yourself.

Child of heroes?

See?

D-Dad?!

What is going on?!

What are you all arguing about over there?

Sasuke!

Hey you!

What are you doing in the village?!

Am I not allowed in my own village?

N-No,

you are, but...

You both look like you've seen a ghost or something.

Sakura, Menma.

Me-

Did you say Menma?

I know I did that to myself, but that stings!

Tenten-chan...

You should stop using ninja tools.

They're dangerous...

The baths, huh.

I tagged along with everyone to keep an eye on their behavior, but...

I see you're still extremely flat as a board.

Fla-

What did you say?

Menma is my man.

Don't you forget that.

Flat Chest.

F-Flat...?

This is the first time I've ever felt anger towards Hinata...

So Bushy Brows is the only one who didn't come?

That's not unusual.

Why is that you ask? It's because he is a worker ant.

I hate bugs like that!

Looks like you are small in both heart and body.

Menma!

Check this out!

Cat ears!

Meow meow!

Right...

What? At least humor me...

All right, then...

a lion!

Roaaaaar!

Given the choice

I think would've preferred to hear you say "woof woof."

Strike!

Shikamaru...

Quit messing around. You're not a kid.

You spilled half the water out.

My bad, my bad!

Never mind...

Expansion Jutsu!

Awesome!

Look at all this water!

Where'd it all come from?

Kiba likes cats,

Shikamaru's an idiot...

it gets on my nerves just looking at them!

And you need to stop reacting to all of it.

It's annoying.

At least you're still the same.

Even though everyone seems a bit different now

I guess some stayed the same too?

No... This way.

Turn a little more this way...!

I told you nothing happened!

Like I believe that!

I know you've got your eyes on Menma!

Wait, I sense... Don't tell me!

Oh no!

Damn you, Neji!

I'll kill you!

What happened?

Owwwww...

Why is Lee here?

Rock Lee, you...!

So much for your "training."

You were peeping, weren't you?!

N-No!

I was just passing by while training, and tripped over something...

It was an accident!

Specifically, on the roof of the bathhouse?

I'll kill you first before I get to Neji!

Hey!

What happened?!

Lee's been peeping!

What?!

How improper!

You're one to talk!

Wait a minute, Lady Hinata!

He's run away!

Come on, everyone! After him!

Seriously, what is going on?

It's like everyone is the opposite of how we know them.

Everyone?

Sasuke too?

Nope, he seemed pretty normal...

Just as detestable as usual...

Really...

If Lee is still the same...

then he must be falsely accused.

Right. Let's go as well.

You can't use ninjutsu and

you thought you could get away from us?

I thought you were better than this, Lee!

I told you, you're the last one to be giving lectures!

Y-You've got it wrong

I was just training, jumping between roofs...

my foot caught on something, and... well...

I fell into the girls' changing room by coincidence...

Your excuses won't work!

Hey! Wait!

Menma!

Calm down, everyone!

It might really be a coincidence!

S-Sakura...!

Shut up!

The suspicious ones will get a beating!

Wait!

Lee isn't that kind of person! I...

Oh my god, and those are mine...!

You took them from the changing room, huh?

Lee. even you?!

I feel like I'm going crazy.

I tried releasing the genjutsu, but it didn't make a difference.

Sasuke's here...

My name's Menma...

What the hell is going on in this world?!

When Madara used his jutsu, we were brought into some other world.

That's the only other possibility.

What "some other world"?

I don't know.

As of right now

we don't have enough information to go on.

Anyway...

I guess all we can do is investigate.

Yep.

So!

You're forbidden to use your name in public for a while.

Huh?! W-What, why?

Well, you're Menma here, aren't you?

Work with me to make sure our intel gathering goes smoothly.

Got it?

"Menma"!

Even you, Sakura...?

Oh! Sakura!

Here you go!

Are you sure?!

Of course, take it!

Your parents saved the village!

We're in your debt!

I see...

"Heroes" means they're...

Sakura!

Put your shoes away when you take them off!

I'm Naruto Uzumaki!

Wait a second...

If Sakura's dad is the hero, then...

Dad!

Mom?!

What are you doing here?!

N-No, I...

Huh? I was living here...

This is my room!

Get out!

I'll scream!

This isn't my room...?!

What is up with this world?!

This isn't funny, damn it!

Be quiet!

Good work.

Thanks to you, we were able to send them across successfully.

An experimental version of the Infinite Tsukuyomi,

Limited Tsukuyomi.

That other world

is like a mirror image on the water's surface.

Using the power of our seven Tailed Beasts

it creates "another reality" that is a perfect copy of this world

and sends the target there whole.

It doesn't appear that this world

and that one are absolutely identical, though.

To give an example, they are effectively like...

pebbles.

Throw in a foreign object from outside

and it is inevitable that some distortions will result.

I see.

Now then, I will have to move a little from this point forth.

But it's strange.

You created that world

yet not everything in it moves to your wishes.

I told you.

This jutsu is experimental.

But...

I will not hand over the initiative.

Kekkei Genkai, Secret Jutsu...

To gather every single power there is

and rule over the world of shinobi...

A truly simplistic ambition.

You assert your presence too strongly for a ghost...

Who are you?

Does it matter?

I have power, and I will lend it to you.

Is this...?

Sasuke?!

What's up?

It's still early.

I kept thinking about how you didn't seem yourself yesterday.

Wait, you were worried about me?!

Please let me know if you need help.

I am always here for you.

Sasuke!

Homeless in my own village, this is just ridiculous...

You've had it rough, huh?

Don't talk like this is just my problem!

Aren't you finding it hard?

If I had to say, I'd actually call it refreshing...

Refreshing?!

So I just pulled the short straw?!

Okay, okay.

Let's just go over what we know.

This place was created by Madara's jutsu.

But it doesn't look like the villagers mean us any harm.

We don't know this place ourselves

but the people here interact with us as if we belong here.

Also...

What a beautiful landscape!

For Sai, that's really bad.

I don't really get art...

Is that a landscape?

Don't ask me.

'Cause I don't get art.

Everyone is slightly different...

You two!

Oh no!

This way, Naruto!

That's why I hate bugs.

Hey, isn't that her over there? It is!

It's Sakura!

Over there!

Can I go see?

But the biggest difference

has gotta be how everyone treats Sakura.

Sakura, child of heroes!

Can I shake your hand?

Sure you can!

When I grow up

I wanna be like you!

What should I do?!

Well, uh...

Do your best. Study hard... train hard...

Then, as long as you've got fighting spirit and determination...

you're all set!

Awesome!

I'll work hard too!

Bye-bye!

Go for it!

Hang on...

You're enjoying this situation, aren't you?

N-No I'm not.

I'm just playing the part of the hero's child,

so as not to look out of place

Really?

If I'm honest...

I am a little...

I mean, it doesn't look like there's a threat right now...

It's not all that bad when you get used to it!

I hope you haven't forgotten.

Sakura!

This place is a fake world Madara brought us into!

I know that!

I was just saying!

Anyway, the point is...

I am not staying here!

Wait, where are you going?!

To gather intel, obviously!

I'm not gonna hang around here doing nothing!

Wait a minute!

Now that he has been trapped within the Limited Tsukuyomi

we are at least half there to obtaining the Nine Tails.

So we can finish him whenever we want, right?

There is no need to rush.

All things have a certain order to them.

We will finish off Naruto Uzumaki

and make absolutely certain that we'll obtain the Nine Tails.

If you want to know something,

it's always best to ask Granny!

Madness!

You're telling me that the Tailed Beast of the Land of Lightning has been taken?!

What did you just say?!

Menma!

The Tailed Beast has been taken...?!

Did something happen to Bee?!

Calm yourselves.

I heard that it was a female Jinchuriki who was taken.

Lady Tsunade!

There may be a battle in the near future.

There is surely no need to keep this hidden.

A battle?

With who?

Someone has been collecting rare jutsu and Kekkei Genkai in recent years

I'm sure you've heard of a "masked man" who has made news in many countries.

A masked man?

An S-rank criminal wanted by international authorities.

But who thought that he would lay hands on a Tailed Beast...

Tailed Beasts and a mask...

Sakura...

Do you think that it's...

Yes.

It's true, there's no "Madara" in this world.

But just like how you're Menma,

Madara might be here under another name as well.

Where is he right now?

There's no use.

He isn't someone you can handle.

All the shinobi villages,

including ours have tried to defeat him many times.

But...

not even Master Jiraiya himself made it home...

The Pervy Sage...

Jiraiya told us before he died.

There is only one way in the world to defeat that masked man.

You must use the Scroll of Sealing, the Red Moon Scroll.

Welcome back.

Reporting in.

What?

Mom and Dad...

You're alive!

Well, isn't that a nice way to greet your parents just back from a mission, ya know!

I see, so in this world...

Please tell me in more detail.

Before he died, Jiraiya Sensei received a prophecy on Mount Myoboku.

The masked man would be defeated by the Red Moon Scroll he obtained.

The prophecies of the Great Lord Elder are absolute.

In order to fulfill the prophecy

he risked his life to obtain the Red Moon Scroll.

But he sustained serious wounds in the process

and lost his life without ever returning to the village.

So where is the Red Moon Scroll now?

Most likely it's hidden somewhere close to the border with the Grass.

Then, you managed to break the code?

It took quite some time to decipher.

Minato, Kushina.

The moment Kakashi and Guy return from their mission,

please head out together to recover the Red Moon Scroll.

Please let me join them on this mission!

Wait, Naruto! What are you saying?!

I can't leave this to other people!

Take down the caster and the jutsu is undone!

This is the lead that we've been searching for, that will take us back to our own world!

You're right...

Granny!

You two have no place in this.

Could you possibly reconsider?

Minato?

There is no need for concern.

I guarantee I will come back with the Red Moon Scroll.

Fine then.

Thank you very much!

That was a shock.

Um...

I wasn't expecting your parents to be...

He's toying with me!

Damn you, Madara!

You've gone too far, showing me those fakes!

Yeah.

We need to get our hands on that what's-its-name scroll as fast as possible

take down the Madara over here

and get the hell out of this world!

People who died are alive

and people are here who shouldn't be.

What kind of world is this?

Naruto's parents were alive...

I wonder what he's doing right now?

Come out, Menma!

I said dinner's ready!

Just leave me alone!

No way am I playing house with a bunch of fakes!

It's a hundred years too early for you to disobey me, you know!

It's not worth it, Menma!

They don't call your mom the Red-Hot Habanero for nothing!

You will be eating dinner, yes?

Yes?!

Yes, ma'am!

Thank you.

Menma.

Bring your dishes over.

Do it yourself.

You're in a bad mood...

Did you get into a fight with Sakura?

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It's unusual to see you dragging that thing out.

I'm allowed, aren't I?

Earlier today...

Why did you step in and convince Granny?

Well, you've got your reasons, haven't you?

Our boy doesn't throw a tantrum without a good reason.

Am I wrong?

What is that about?

Well, you are my son.

All right, people!

Let's do this with everything we've got!

How am I supposed to do that?

Two missions back-to-back without a break is harsh!

The days of my youth are long gone...

Don't say that.

Let's do our best!

Could this be a perfect role reversal?

What's that face for?

Trying to look cool in front of the heroes' kid, I bet?

Don't touch me.

W-What was that for?!

Are you rebelling?

Hey!

You didn't need to go that far-

Who cares!

I'm not really Menma.

Naruto...

You have my gratitude.

Thanks to you, I was able to find the Tailed Beast.

I know all there is to know about this world.

Given that, you should heed my warning.

You will soon have a crisis to deal with.

Are you referring to the Red Moon Scroll?

The enemy has already begun to move.

Have they...

The Red Moon Scroll is up ahead.

Sensei most likely laid some traps.

Kakashi.

Take the lead and look ahead for us with your Sharingan.

Understood.

Or so I'd like to say...

but, uh, I went a bit overboard, I've been using Sharingan constantly...

You always peter out at the most crucial moments, don't you?

Actually, I could do with a rest too...

Old age tires both body and soul...

Guess we have no choice.

Let's take a short breather.

Hey.

Where's Menma?

That kid...

I am not gonna stand around and dawdle!

Is that it?

Boss Toad!

We were too late!

Menma, how many times!

It's activated now. No use crying over it.

We are Leaf Shinobi!

We've come to retrieve the scroll hidden here by Jiraiya Sensei!

I don't care.

Our instructions are to protect it from all who may come!

Boss Toad! Listen to-!

Silence!

So there's no room for negotiation, huh.

Fine.

We're gonna cut through!

There's so many of them, ya know...!

I can't move...!

Ooh!

Middle Age Attack!

I don't want to hurt them if I can help it.

These toads signed a contract with Jiraiya Sensei.

Nooo!

Hold it!

Menma!

Let me though, Boss!

Stop acting friendly with me!

Even the Boss is different in this world...

In that case...

I'll go with Frog Kumite!

What? Where'd the brat go?!

Love Tap!

I was so close!

Take this!

Menma!

Kushina!

Minato...

Why?

Why would she do that...?

I...

Stand back, Menma.

But-

Just stay with Kushina.

I'll do the rest.

What now?!

Damn!

A Fused Sealing Jutsu of

Transportation Ninjutsu and Perimeter Barrier Jutsu...

I'd say Jiraiya Sensei and myself are about the only two who could release this.

Thank you for your efforts.

You got the Red Moon Scroll to us safely.

Are you okay?!

Kushina just has a light burn.

But I hope you know what I'm going to say.

Leave me alone.

Huh?

I don't need you two fussing over me, damn it!

Cut it out!

I didn't ask her to jump in!

Or to get hurt!

I could have got around that attack myself without her help!

That's not how it works.

You always think about protecting your child.

Your body just moves, there's no logic behind it.

That's what it means to be a parent.

How...

How can you say something like that?

Is what I'm saying wrong?

That's not what I meant!

Why?

Don't do reckless stuff like that again.

I talked it over with Kushina when we were getting ready to leave.

After this mission

we want to submit your jonin application.

Menma!

Oh, uh, Kushina!

I already told him off, okay?

You stupid idiot!

I'm so glad you weren't hurt!

They really are a loving family.

I'm sure Jiraiya can rest in peace now.

Well then, let us send out a punitive force immediately.

We have what we need to take down that evil masked man!

No.

We will have to wait for the proper time.

Proper time?

There is more to the prophecy.

The Red Moon Scroll shall be opened

when the heavenly moon is stained vermilion...

Until that time, I shall keep the scroll under heavy lock and key.

Even though we finally got our hands on the scroll,

we still can't make a move yet...

Yeah.

I don't even know when the moon's supposed to be stained red anyway.

I think tomorrow, we should pay Lady Tsunade a-

Sakura.

Sorry.

I have something to do tonight.

That was quick.

Dad...

Mom...

Welcome home...

Menma.

Glad to be home!

The Red Moon Scroll is in the Leaf's possession.

Then, shall we begin?

The Limited Tsukuyomi

recreates what those brought inside desire most at any moment.

The world of their desires.

That is why, once the world has been finished

not even I, the creator, can remake it.

Bound by their own pure fundamental desires.

There is no better way to imprison a person without resistance.

I guess you can have too much of a good thing...

Child of heroes, huh...

Naruto...

Is this how you've always felt?

Sasuke!

Oh, Sasuke, you're making me blush!

It's true.

I am always here for you.

I'm sorry, Naruto!

I was wrong!

Let's hurry back to our own world!

I'm sorry, Naruto!

Let's...

Okay, I'll blow them out!

What do I do...

Is this because of what I said?

But...

his dream was...

What is it? You had something to tell me?

I'm... a bit busy today...

I thought so...

Well, no, I mean...

Until "the time" comes, all we can do is wait, right?

So I'm just killing time, I guess...

Naruto...

Are you... happy in this world?

Sakura!

What are you saying?

Everything is here.

Everything I've always wanted.

Dad is here.

Mom is here.

This is what I've always longed for.

It was my dream.

But this place is...

I know it's not real...

But...

I...!

You...!

You have my gratitude for retrieving that from the barrier.

Now. You will return the Red Moon Scroll.

Lady Hokage!

We will not hand over the Red Moon Scroll!

I was not speaking to you weaklings.

Guy!

Lady Hokage!

Damn!

Do it.

What?!

Impossible! He stripped us of our chakra in a single hit?

The next one will take your lives.

Hand over the Red Moon Scroll.

Get away, Menma!

It's the masked man!

Wait, him?!

What?!

It wasn't Madara?!

Madara?

Oh...

So you two know that man?

Do you know Madara?

That man does come in very useful...

Tell us!

Where is he?

I'm under no obligation to tell you.

Your tone...

It seems you are not one of us.

Fine. Then I'll make you talk!

Sakura!

I wouldn't.

You are no match for me.

Even so...

If we want to get out of this world...

we have to defeat Madara.

I have to do it...!

Everyone... The real heroes risked their lives to protect that world...

the village!

I cannot abandon it!

Sakura!

Run, Menma!

I will never forgive you if you die before me!

Mom!

I sense something... nasty from you...

The Yellow Flash...

When I recovered that scroll

I took the liberty of inscribing my jutsu formula here.

If I need to, I will carry the scroll to a kunai I have set outside the village.

I won't give up the memento my sensei left me.

Then...

I will have you bring it to me.

Sakura!

In exchange for this girl's life.

You think I'll let you...!

Here's a parting gift.

What is that?

Not good.

That mass of chakra...

Great Rasen Ring.

Menma!

Menma!

Menma!

Menma!

Menma!

Hang in there!

How terrible...

Where's Sakura?

She's...

We still have the scroll.

We should organize ourselves and wait for a chance to counterattack.

What are you talking about?!

We haven't got time for that. We have to save her right now!

It's impossible, Menma!

We don't have that kind of talent...

We can't go risking our lives for other people...

What...?

We are ninja,

but we are only human...!

But...!

What if you die?

We're worried about you, Menma!

I have faith in you.

The Leaf is in your hands, Naruto.

Everyone... The real heroes risked their lives to protect that world

the village...!

I cannot abandon it!

I'll be right back.

If I do not finish him here

the Nine Tails may not be all we have to deal with...!

You already have no hope!

Rasengan!

Kushina...

I'm sorry...!

I can still do it...

Minato...

Thank you... for all you've done for me...

Minato...

Don't make that face...

I'm happy.

Because you loved me.

If I survived and the three of us lived together...

When I imagine what it would be like...

I can't imagine anything but happiness...!

Along with your remaining chakra

I will seal the Nine Tails within Naruto.

He is our son...

I don't want Naruto to carry such a heavy burden...!

The balance of the Tailed Beasts...

The country...

The village...

Those aren't reasons for Naruto to become a sacrifice!

Those aren't reasons for you to sacrifice yourself for me!

Our family...

...is shinobi.

We won't see him for quite a while.

This is our last chance to tell him what we want to say.

Naruto...

Don't be a picky eater. Just eat a lot and grow big and strong...

And...

Make friends...

You don't have to have a lot...

Just a few friends that you can truly trust...

And...

Beware the Three Prohibitions, and also

be wary of Jiraiya Sensei.

Naruto...

There will be hardships ahead...

Just be true to yourself...!

And have dreams...!

And have the confidence to make them come true...!

There are so, so...

so, so...

so many...

different things I want to teach you...

I wish I could stay with you longer!

I love you...!

Naruto...

my words to you...

have all been said by your talkative mom.

I've...

gotta go.

You don't have to go!

You don't need to play the hero-

I'm...

actually not from this place.

And my name's not Menma, either.

I'm sorry for lying to you.

What are you saying all of a sudden?!

My real dad

was the Fourth Hokage.

And my mom

was the Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails.

In my real world,

to protect everyone...

to protect the village...

and... to protect me...

they both died.

Menma, please!

Don't go...

I'm going...

Menma!

Because I am the child of two heroes!

Where am I...?

Another reality created by the Limited Tsukuyomi.

Also, in your former world,

this place was known as the "Training Cave."

Both Jiraiya and the Fourth Hokage used it to train.

Although, in this world, it seems other people are using it as a hideout.

What on earth are you trying to achieve?

You'll understand soon.

You should thank me.

This will be a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.

I finally found you!

Madara!

Naruto!

You're going down

and we're going back to our own world!

Sorry, but your opponent will not be me.

Hand over the Red Moon Scroll.

No way!

First, release Sakura!

Then I'll just kill you and take it back.

I was planning on killing you anyway.

I sense something horrible coming from you.

I can't let you live...

Something horrible...

What?!

What is this... horrible feeling...?

Again?!

Damn it.

What's going on?

Your existence

disgusts me!

Your chakra!

There's an unsettling feeling in the pit of my stomach...

So...

Let's finish this quickly.

Nine-Mask Svaha.

Sei, Byaku, Shu, Gen, Kuu, Nan, Hoku, San, Gyoku.

Nine Masked Beasts!

I'll grind your bones to dust!

There's too many of them!

What, and enemy reinforcements as well?!

Stop.

We are here by the request of the Hokage.

We're to back you up so you can fight with the masked man.

The mercenary group Akatsuki!

The chakra of a Grim Reaper.

You look like should be flayed!

Amazing!

The Akatsuki are on our side?!

Don't get ahead of yourself!

I see...

So this is another distortion of this world.

I never expected the Hokage to dispatch the Akatsuki.

Itachi Uchiha!

Judging from your appearance

I don't expect physical attacks will work against you.

However, I have my methods.

The man who can burn even fire itself.

You are a nuisance as usual.

Look after Sakura!

The swaying of the flames is an artistic touch...

But art is an explosion!

So that was its true form?

What is this?

Right...

This place was used for training...

Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!

Relying on quantity won't get you anywhere.

Is that so?

This is the end.

You...

Who are you?

You disgust me.

Naruto...

This guy...

He's got the Rasen Shuriken!

It's unsettling, isn't it?

Deep within your belly!

You are so dumb.

The one inside you has been getting angrier and angrier...

Inside me?

How do you...?!

Affinity...

perhaps?

Then again.

I never saw it coming either!

Unbelievable...

That there's someone identical to me in this world...

That's why I can't stand it.

Your existence makes every hair on my body stand on end!

I will...

erase you!

Die!

Hey, what the hell is going on?

He looks exactly like Naruto?!

He's a Jinchuriki of this world?

Of all the Tailed Beasts, the Nine Tails

possesses the greatest and purest animosity...

Should two face each other

it is inevitable that a life-threatening battle will commence.

Now then...

How will the dice fall?

It's me he's after!

Everyone!

Get away from here!

Naruto!

Certainly, further assistance would be outside our contract.

We have not received money for that.

But that's-!

With a body that big...!

Rasengan Barrage!

Damn it!

How pitiful.

Getting yourself beaten by that fake...

Shut up!

I'm about to counterattack.

I'll go into Tailed Beast Mode...

Are you stupid?

He may be an impostor,

but your opponent is a Nine Tails like myself.

You only have access to a mere fraction of my chakra.

How will you fight him?

Switch with me, Naruto.

I will take over from here.

You think I'm going to fall for that?

I know what you're up to.

I have no intention of handing my body over to you.

As usual, I find you intolerable, brat.

But everything is relative.

I detest that Madara Uchiha even more than I hate you.

If you die, then I will most likely be imprisoned inside this fake world...

If that is his design,

I have no desire to comply with that.

I will lend you my power just this once.

My enemy's enemy is my friend, huh?

All right, fine.

Just this time!

This is a one-time-only alliance!

What's going on?

This is way too artsy. Hmm!

No need to reshape the entire landscape.

Naruto...

We will be the ones who'll survive!

Curse him...

To bond this strongly to a Nine Tails and its mass of chakra...

Hurry, give up!

Die!

Not a chance in hell!

I won't say I didn't expect it.

I thought you would win.

But this battle did exceed my expectations.

You and the Nine Tails linked more strongly than I could have imagined.

All that's left is to take you down.

It seems that you still do not fully understand your situation.

Through the affinity between the two Nine Tails...

and...

this normally impossible alliance...

at this very moment...

your seal has weakened to an unprecedented extent.

Yes...

Just like that time.

Damn it!

Run, Naruto!

What's going on?

I disregarded him due to his lack of physical form,

but he had this up his sleeve!

Visual Jutsu, Naruto!

I'll be dragged out of you like I was dragged out of Kushina!

The Nine Tails...

will be mine!

Watch it!

Hey, if you look into his eye, it's over!

Damn it...

At this rate, I'm...

A red moon...

It's sink or swim then!

If it's the time for the prophecy...

Forget everything.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit...

is mine.

There's no hope left!

Naruto! Get up!

I wiped his memory.

He can't move anymore!

I won't let you get near Naruto!

Huh.

What...

am I doing right now?

Or, more like...

Who...

Who am I...?

Why...

am I...

This jutsu was developed by the Fourth Hokage.

Teach it to me!

Here.

Naruto!

You still managed to get up...

Like I'd forget.

What my Master gave me...

This Rasengan

and my precious name!

The book he wrote was "Tales of a Gutsy Ninja"!

And what did two great heroes pick out from that book?

It was my name!

Hand over your Tailed Beast

and die inside this world!

I am not Menma!

I am Naruto!

Naruto!

I haven't been subjected to that jutsu...

for sixteen years.

Madara...

You're still-

But this time...

Minato, Kushina!

How did you two get here?!

With Minato's kunai!

I don't know who you truly are.

But...

I can't just consider you a stranger.

I suppose this, too, is fate...

Well, it doesn't matter...

Your Nine Tails...

can remain with you a little longer.

Who was that man?

The one responsible for all this.

He was the one who sent us here

and started all of this mess.

Menma!

Then...

Naruto, this means...

You're going...

back to where you're from, aren't you?

I guess this is goodbye.

Thanks, okay?!

For coming to save us!

And even though we weren't together long...

I'm really grateful to you both.

I...

I've never...

had anything like this in my life.

Thanks for making me dinner...

For worrying about me...

For getting mad at me...

For being alive and well...

Thank you so much...

This is...

Naruto! Your haori...!

We're back...

in our own world.

What a pity.

We were so close to obtaining the Nine Tails...

So the prophecy was accurate...

I'm amazed that Madara would pull something

from within the village.

From what I've heard, I believe it was a type of Transportation Technique.

He is as unpredictable as ever.

In any event, I am relieved to see you all safe...

However, if this incident is made public,

we risk chaos breaking out in the village.

Until we have taken countermeasures

I believe it may be better to keep these events secret.

Incidentally...

regarding the jonin applications that were submitted...

Naturally, they go back to the drawing board!

Yeah, I definitely prefer Kakashi Sensei and Granny just like this.

Yeah, it's relieving. Feels like home.

Sakuraaaa!

Dad?

Sakura!

Ahhh! There you are!

You just ran off and never came back.

We thought you'd gotten lost!

It was like, oh my god!

What is going on, child?

You're so melodramatic!

But...

I mean...

I'm sorry about everything...

You know, your mother only nags because she's worried about you.

You should listen to what she...

Yeah.

So, Sakura!

Can we go on a proper date next time?

What, are you crazy?

That one was long enough!

What?!

That was a date?!

I once asked...

"What is a ninja?"

"A ninja is one who endures,"

...said my master.

Where have you been?

I've been looking everywhere for you!

Iruka Sensei!

Why...?

Well, uh, you know.

I thought I might have been a bit harsh.

Anyways, I thought we could eat this, and...

What's wrong?

It's nothing!

Welcome home, Naruto.

It's good to be home.

Okay!

Off I go!

And...

my name is...

Naruto Uzumaki!

I'm a ninja!

Toumei na you desu, kanashii sa, kooru hodo

透明なようです 悲しいさ 凍るほど

Apparently it's invisible, I'm frozen with sadness

Soumei da sou desu, kuchidasu na, mou nido to

聡明だそうです 口出すな もう二度と

"They're supposed to be wise" Don't ever butt in again

Bourei, hate wa yuurei, kieusero, imeeji goto

亡霊 果ては幽霊 消え失せろ イメージごと

An apparition turned into ghost. Get lost and get out of my head

Kyoumei motomete, uchinarasu you na koto

共鳴求めて 打ち鳴らすようなこと

Searching for a sympathetic chord, my heartbeat sounds out

Kare ga motometa no wa, ano ko ga nagashita no wa

彼が求めたのは あの子が流したのは

What he wanted What she lost

Kimi ga nageita no wa, hoka naranu kyou da

君が嘆いたのは 他ならぬ今日だ

What you grieved over was nothing other than today

Dareka ga kakushita you na, bokura ga nakushita you na

誰かが隠したような 僕らが無くしたような

Could we possibly take back those days

Nanigoto mo nai hibi wo, torimodose sou ka

何事もない日々を 取り戻せそうか

That somebody hid away, that we lost

sore dewa, mata ashita

それでは、また明日

Well then, see you again tomorrow

Kyoumi nai desu, nani mo nai you na hodo

興味無いです 何も無いようなほど

I'm not interested, in a seemingly uneventful sidewalk

Toumei kara kyuumei, hanarereba shiranu koto

透明から究明 離れれば知らぬこと

Life saved from the highway couldn't know if you went away from here

Sou wa ikanai desu, nigekirenu, mou nido to

そうはいかないです 逃げ切れぬ もう二度と

But that's not how it works, can't ever get away anymore

Toumei wa nai desu, uchinarasu you na koto

透明はないです 打ち鳴らすようなこと

There is no name for the political party, my heartbeat sounds out

Kare ga motometa no wa, ano ko ga nagashita no wa

彼が求めたのは あの子が流したのは

What he wanted, what she lost

Kimi ga nageita no wa, hoka naranu kyou da

君が嘆いたのは 他ならぬ今日だ

What you grieved over was nothing other than today

Dareka ga kakushita you na, bokura ga nakushita you na

誰かが隠したような 僕らが無くしたような

Could we possibly take back those days

Nanigoto mo nai hibi wo, torimodose sou ka

何事もない日々を 取り戻せそうか

That somebody hid away, that we lost

Sore dewa, mata ashita

それでは、また明日

Well then, see you again tomorrow

Kanman na, wa ni natte, tanjun na koto ni natte

緩慢な 輪になって 単純なことになって

Move into a sluggish circle, make it really simple

Sansei ka, hantai ka, sore wa nani yatten no

賛成か 反対か それは何やってんの

Are you for or against it? What's that you're doing?

Se to te wo toriatte, wan tsuu surii de oidashite

手と手を取り合って ワンツースリーで追い出して

Hand in hand. Throw them out on one, two, and three!

Itansha wa dare da, itansha wa dare da

異端者は誰だ 異端者は誰だ

Who's the heretic? Who's the heretic?

Kare ga motometa no wa, ano ko ga nagashita no wa

彼が求めたのは あの子が流したのは

What he wanted, what she lost

Kimi ga nageita no wa, hoka naranu kyou da

君が嘆いたのは 他ならぬ今日だ

What you grieved over was nothing other than today

Dareka ga kakushita you na, bokura ga nakushita you na

誰かが隠したような 僕らが無くしたような

Could we possibly take back those days

Nanigoto mo nai hibi wo, torimodose sou ka

何事もない日々を 取り戻せそうか

That somebody hid away, that we lost

Sore dewa, mata ashita

それでは、また明日

Well then, see you again tomorrow

THE END